pain
assessment
acute
chronic
interventions
short term
resolves when cause also resolves
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quality
sharp
dull
throbbing
stabbing
provoking factor
what makes it better
what makes if worse
region
location
does it radiate
severity
scale 1-10
time
onset
duration
frequency
clients perspective
ask the client what the pain means to their life
let client know you acknowledge their pain
pharmacologic
causes
dental work
injury
birth
surgery
burns
broken bones
cuts
causes
long term
may or may not resolve with treatment of cause
arthritis
fibromyalgia
cancer
nerve pain
back pain
headaches
opiods
non opiod analgesics
nsaids
aspirin
tylenol
morphine
codiene
methadone
anxiolytics
antispasmatics
nonpharmacologic
massage
heat and cold therapy
accupunture
cognitive behavioral therapy
guided imagery
diagnosis
subjective
distractions
lab
assement
physical findings
decreased muscle tone
weakness
patient tells provider they have pain
fatigue
changes in sleep patterns
is done when provider suspects cause
vital signs reflect sympathetic activation
weight changes
facial grimace